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The Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a shift from the pro-Western Shah to an anti-Western Islamic Republic, which significantly widened the oil market’s risk premium, said Pavel Molchanov, a Raymond James investment-strategy analyst.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

"I think the war has further entrenched anti-Western sentiment," Dr Jade McGlynn of King's College suggests.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

Though he turned increasingly anti-Western in opposition, analysts say Fico can be pragmatic, as shown when as premier he led Slovakia into the euro zone and avoided major political clashes.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

But they have also done so by tapping into powerful, deep-rooted anti-Western sentiment, born out of a century of humiliation at the hands of the West.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2022

Hajj an aid to, 38 ff.; caliphate an aid to, 39 ff.; anti-Western character of, 41 ff.; fraternities in, 43 ff.;

From The New World of Islam by Stoddard, Lothrop